Jeremy Dutcher
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 8, 1990 Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Origin | Fredericton |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, pianist |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Website | jeremydutcher |
Jeremy Dutcher is a Canadian singer and musicologist.[1] He is most noted for his album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, which won the 2018 Polaris Music Prize.[2]
A Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) member of the Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick, Dutcher studied music and anthropology at Dalhousie University.[3] He recorded Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa following a research project on old archival recordings of traditional Maliseet songs at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, many of which are no longer being passed down to contemporary Maliseet youth.[4] Many of the album's songs also sample the original recordings as part of the backing tracks.
Dutcher identifies as two-spirit.[5]
Discography
- Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa (2018)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref |
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| 2018 | Polaris Music Prize | Shortlisted | Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa | Winner | [6] |
References
- ^ "Jeremy Dutcher breathes new life into century-old Wolastoq recordings". Halifax Chronicle-Herald May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Jeremy Dutcher Wins 2018 Polaris Music Prize". Exclaim!, September 17, 2018.
- ^ "A powerful mix of culture and craft: Dutcher's debut brings ancestors' melodies, words into present day". Winnipeg Free Press, June 16, 2018.
- ^ "Jeremy Dutcher : chanter avec les voix ressuscitées de ses ancêtres". Ici Radio-Canada, May 22, 2018.
- ^ "Tenor Jeremy Dutcher revives the songs of his Maliseet ancestors at the Queer Arts Festival". The Georgia Straight, June 13, 2018.
- ^ "Polaris Music Prize Reveals 2018 Short List". Exclaim!, July 17, 2018.
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